Sunday, November 13, 2011

It Doesn't Matter Where

I started off the day, wondering why I came to Texas. I had a list of questions related to why, which wondered if there was some purpose or deep meaning to this transfer.

Then I went for a totally awesome (if slow low impact speed) 20.2 mile run: 3 laps from Meador Park to Pine Gully Park, including the Red Bluff out and back on 2 of the laps. 3 gels, 60 oz of water.

I realized that it doesn't matter where I am. Saturday and Sunday are for endurance running. I am an athlete.

And otherwise: I continue my spiritual studies and meditations, go to work, try not to over eat, take care of normal stuff like bills etc.

I've already begun meeting people who run in the same parks I ran in yesterday and today. I haven't yet decided on my favorite gas station for my post run Mentos gum, diet Coke and Ozarka water purchases. I'm still pondering signing up for Cross Fit. I say all this because I see that people will filter into my life without me doing anything.

My game is spiritual growth. I do in fact change my attitudes and outlooks on life at I practice spirituality. Thats really all my life is: a series of daily spiritual exercises.

Here is part of my ACIM workbook lesson. It is so beautiful. To hear this beauty frequently is why I keep going back to ACIM.

"Today we continue with the one idea which brings
complete salvation; the one statement which makes all forms of temptation
powerless; the one thought
which renders the ego silent and entirely undone. You are as God created
you. The sounds of this world are still, the sights of this world disappear,
and all the thoughts that this world ever held are wiped away forever by this one idea....Nothing is required of you to reach this goal
except tolay all idols
and self-images aside; go past the list of attributes, both good and
bad, you have ascribed to yourself; and wait in silent expectancy for the truth. God has
Himself promised that it will be revealed to all who ask for it. You are asking
now. You cannot fail because He cannot fail."